Dr M. Sibanda and Mr G. Wilsenach

Dr M. Sibanda Research activities for Dr M. Sibanda and Mr G. Wilsenach Short title of Community Research Project: Improving household income potential through organised agriculture within the Mkhwanazi Tribal area (Not registered – concept stage). Aim: The aim of… Read More

Dr FN FON

Dr. FN FON (Ruminant Nutritionist/Animal Scientist) Main Research interest is “The improvement of rumen forage fermentation in both small and large ruminants, using fibrolytic microbes from both wild and domestic animals” Funded by the Research and Innovation office of the… Read More

Dr N. M. Motsa

Dr N. M. Motsa (Agronomist/ Crop Scientist) Re-positioning Traditional Leafy Vegetables (TLVs) in the Agricultural Food System: working towards achieving the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs): Funded by the Research and Innovation office of the University of Zululand. Traditional leafy vegetables… Read More

Dr M. Sibanda

Dr M. Sibanda (Agribusiness) Short title of Research Project: Lack of provision for basic services in selected areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province [Multi-disciplinary] (Not registered – proposal submitted for ethical consideration and project registration). Aim: The aim of the study will… Read More

Dr C. Van Jaaarsveld

The effect of planting depth and orientation on growth and yield of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) cultivars for small-scale production in Verulam Previous studies on sweet potato have shown contradictory results on the effect of different planting methods on… Read More

Prof. Zharare

Prof. G. Zharare Agronomy and Plant Sciences The involvement of Potassium in Empty pod diseases of groundnutEmpty pods (pops) and black plumule (black undeveloped first leaves of embryo) are major yield limiting diseases in groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L) cultivation world… Read More